Jim Oaks
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- Joined
- Aug 2, 2000
- Messages
- 13,524
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- Location
- Nocona, Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 1996 / 2021
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- 4.0 / 2.3 Ecoboost
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- 6-inches
- Tire Size
- 33x12.50x15
I was looking at my 1996 Ford Ranger (TRS-2) in the driveway one day, and thinking about how good it looks and the fact that I haven't owed any money since I bought and built it.
Then I looked at my 2012 Ford Expedition, and wondered why I was paying over $530 a month for a vehicle that I can't do much modifications to.
I decided to trade my Expedition in on the 2002 Ford Excursion 4x4 I posted above. An unexpected surprise came when the dealership cut me a check for over $3,100 for the equity I had in my Expedition. I used that money to pay off a tax debt that I almost sold my Ranger to pay (divine intervention).
Anyways,
The Excursion has around 113,000 miles, it's a V-10, Eddie Bauer with leather, DVD and remote start.
I got it for $8,900. It had some minor issues and the dealer wanted to sell it 'As is' to get rid of it.
The issues are/were:
Exhaust leak - broken exhaust manifold studs - got the studs replaced, exhaust fixed, and a Flowmaster 50 Series HD put on for a total of $375.00.
Rear passenger seat was stuck in the down position - broken cable - used pliers to pull the cable and put the seat back upright. Still need a new cable.
Dome light wouldn't go out - sprayed WD-40 in the rear barn door latched to free them up so the latches/switches wouldn't stick. Problem solved. Sprayed the remaining latches.
ABS comes on and the vehicle steers to the right when braking under 5MPH - The L/F wheel speed sensor is either dirty or defective triggering the ABS on that wheel when it gets under 5MPH (the wheel speed sensor thinks the wheel stopped and is sliding which triggers the ABS on that wheel). I'll replace it when I do a brake job.
It's a great vehicle and is costing me less than 1/2 of what the Expedition was costing me.
I'm hoping to put a 6-inch lift and 35's on it sometime next summer.